Russians Take 8 564 Prisoners in Galicia Front Action
Russian troops reported to have captured Koninchy on the Galician front with 164 officers and 8400 men, after a renewed offensive resumed July 1 as claimed by M. Keransky and echoed by Berlin. German reports attributed the move to coercion by the Entente and cited an 18 mile front in eastern Galicia.
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Petrograd
Koninchy
Galician
War Office
Galicia
Caucasus
M. Keransky
Lyon
Russian Revolutionary Army
Berlin
Russians Attack Germans on Stripa Front in Eastern Theatre
Berlin reports heavy Russian assaults along the Stripa front spanning about 10 kilometers. German lines held with heavy Russian losses and retreats after nocturnal bombardments and infantry thrusts, as part of broader actions between the Carpathians and the De Katza and in the Vardar sector near Altohakmahle.
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Berlin
London
Leopold
Bavaria
Stripa
Narayuvka
Svere
Brzerany
Zwyzyn
Stokhod
Stanislav
Carpathians
de- Katza
Vardar
German gains and losses reported in Scarpe valley action
London reports heavy artillery activity in the Scarpe valley near Lone and north of the Lys river. Seventeen prisoners taken from the north bank of the Souchez. June operations yield 8,685 German prisoners including 176 officers, Adama with two heavy guns, 192 Leach mortars, 345 machine guns, and vast war matériel.
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London
Scarpe
Lone
River Lys
France
Souchex River
Meesines
Wytschaete Ridge
French Ejected Germans From Recent Gains
Paris July 2 The French forces conducted a counter attack and drove German troops from trenches captured earlier in the offensive on the Aime front along the Alles-Paivey road. The German assaults west of La Pomelle and near Pronay were repelled with heavy losses to the attackers. The Meuse front remained tense with artillery actions and fortifications near Hill 204.
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Paris
Inez
Aime
Alles-Paivey
War Offier
Rheims
la Pompelle
Merth
Fragmentary War Position Lost and Abandoned
A fragile military position was repeatedly lost and retaken on five different occasions and was finally abandoned by both sides as artillery fire completely destroyed the area.
Crowded trolley car plunges down steep bank near Whirlpool
Niagara Falls, July 2 A belt line trolley on the Great Gorge route left rails and plunged twenty feet into the river edge of the Whirlpool rapids. Nine dead, two missing likely dead, estimates 2 to 10 more missing, over twenty injured. Washout from recent rains caused the disaster.
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Niagara Falls
Great Gorge
Niagare
German tribunal sentences Belgians to penal servitude
Amsterdam reports that a German extraordinary war tribunal has begun, sentencing two Belgian laborers to five and three years penal servitude for treason. Another worker got six years and several laborers, male and female, were given imprisonment from two to eight months.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Hydroplane bombs U boat in Mediterranean engagement
Italian liner arriving in New York reports a submarine sighted five hours after departure and sunk by two bombs from a hydroplane. A torpedo boat and a fast submarine chaser joined the action as the hydroplane attacked near the shore line.
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New York
Mediterranean
Russian War Minister Kerensky Outlines July Offensive Plans
Washington July 2 Russian War Minister Kerensky informed the United States three weeks ago that a large Russian offensive would launch in early July. Secretary Lansing said the Russian successes are pleasing and Kerensky had succeeded in reorganizing the Russian forces.
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Washington, D. C
Kerensky
United States
Lansity
Kervnaky
FIRED ON TWO U-BOATS
An American liner’s gun crew reports firing on two German submarines during a voyage to England. One periscope was shattered and a third sub was seen at long range before it submerged. Passengers praised the gunners marksmanship, including a British Navy gunner who scored seven bull’s eyes in seven trials.
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London
United States
England
Washington
Trieste Raided in Reprisal for Venice Attack
A war report states Trieste was raided in reprisal for a Venice attack. Austrian bombardment damaged anti aircraft pages and several structures. The brief note notes casualties and ongoing defensive measures with cautious attribution.
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Trieste
Venice
Venicr
Ofice
East St. Louis Race Riots Trigger National Guard Deployment
In East St Louis a mob of about 200 armed African Americans clashed with police, Detective Sergeant Samuel Coppedge was killed and three others wounded. Six Illinois National Guard companies were ordered in by Governor Lowden as rioting followed a May 28 incident. Citizens were shot and rioters disappeared into the night.
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East St. Layla
Peace Parade Turns Violent in Boston Riot
Riotous scenes broke out at a so called peace demonstration in Boston as uniformed sailors and soldiers disrupted the Socialist parade. Flags were torn, literature burned, and arrests made while federal agents and police quelled the disturbances along Tremont Street and at Park Square.
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Boston
Park Square
Tremont Street
Sealing Square
Federal Department of Justice
Asst
Ist
Tield
Berg
Eliot Street
Seol Iay Square
Russia
America
Liberty
West
Tremont
Winter
Soollay Squate
Une
Uag
Iteaniwle
Sociatiet
Lincoln
Three Die At Crossing When Train Hits Car Near Bridgton
At Bridgton Junction Maine an excursion Mountain division train struck a car at a crossing. Gilman N Kimball yardmaster and Mrs Alice Jewell were killed instantly. Mrs Alice Weeman died of injuries after removal to hospital. Dr Weeks aided Mrs Weeman. Weeman sues for divorce. other family members listed.
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Portland
Mountain Division
Maine Central Railroad
Gilman
Portland Terminal Company
Alice Jewell
Alice Weeman
Jewell
North Conway
Crosi
Waterbury Farmhouse Burns in Early Morning Fire
Waterbury July 2. The home of Mrs. Mott on Blush Hill burned during the night with no cause given beyond suspected electric wires. Mrs. Mott and daughters escaped in nightwear. a few pieces of furniture saved. Built by Mrs. M B Bevis and Miss Elbie Morse, the house overlooked Camel’s Hump and recently changed hands from John Fowler to George Mott. Insurance is with Vermont Mutual. Neighbors aided. the fire alarm came from Ather, who phoned the Mott family. Valuable papers and money were lost.
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Waterbury
Mra. Mott
Blush Hill
Mra
Mott
John Fowler
George Mott
Elbie Morse
Vermont Mutual
Ather
Mote
Wege
Will Ather’s
Paul Dillinghaum
Mr. Mott
Chary
N. Yu
West Rutland Man Killed On Freight Train
Reed C Hall aged 2, son of Mrs Stella Hall of Chapel Street West Rutland, was instantly killed Saturday night when he fell from a freight train near Whitehall New York as wheels passed over his head. He is survived by his mother and two brothers Pred of Toledo and Edgar of West Rutland. Edgar had also been a brakeman but had recently resigned.
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Hreed C Hall
Stella Hall
Chapel Street
West Rutland
Whitehall
Hall
Delaware and Madson Railroad
Oneonta
N. Vi
Saratoga and Champlain
Road
Pred
Toledo
Edgar
West Rupland
Edgar Hall
Delaware and Hudson
Appeal for Men in Second Naval District Seeks Recruits
The commandant of the second naval district covering coastlines from New London to Chatham urged men in New York and Boston to join the reserve to crew submarine chasers and patrol vessels. Several hundred recruits are needed as the district lacks large cities to draw volunteers.
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New York
New London
Cons
Chatham
Main
Boston
Comstock Ennis Family Leaves Quarantine for Treatment
A Comstock child and Howard Ennis are released from quarantine as doctors at a hospital treat the infantile paralysis cases. Mrs Ennis and the child remain under medical care while quarantine rules ease for the family.
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Quarenthen
Comstock
Howard Ennis Nevery ii
Perdivers
Complication in Prohibition Debate Sparks Gore Shakeup
Washington July 2 a Senate contest over prohibition was complicated when Senator Gore faced cabinet-level moves, halting the dictate of beverages and granting the president power to suspend the manufacture of beer and wines, ending in a renewed dispute over enforcement.
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Washington, D. C
Gore
Regulations on wartime draft exemptions issued by Wilson
Washington to govern the next step toward selecting the national army from the June 3 registrants. The regulations outline exemption methods, emphasize fair, impartial local board decisions, and list categories eligible for exemption such as ministers, divinity students, certain federal and state officers, aliens, dependents, and religious groups with pacifist creeds May 15.
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Washington, D.C
National War Army
Wilson
Focal Board
United States
District of Columbia
Germany
Merchant Marine
War fund allocations set by local committees in Barre area
The war fund remains under local control with 24 percent designated for Barre and surrounding towns. A quarter of the 85,000 contributors will support local war relief work, to be collected through Barre branch officers and deposited via the Abitich building headquarters. Contributions may be paid to Mrs McThinoell, treasurer, or other Barre War Relief officers.
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Barre
Hue
Tawne
Fae onlinGe
Te Elmmittro
Millar
Mi Bol & PL Gn
Waite Ing Toons
Warre Tupd
Suthying Distriets
Aire
McThinoell
Ineal Reel Ornes
Drowned Man Found After River Accident Near Dam
July 2 in St duhmeberg area Wallace Irv. wang Diba aged 1 drowned in Mowe river near Pollensty mill dam while with a companion. He was swept over the dam and body later recovered. Native of Barton, survived by father, brother, and sister. Funeral at Notre Dame church Wednesday morning.
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St. Duhmeberg
Wallace
Wang Diba
Mowe
Pollensty Mill
Mr. Dubue
Barton
Firbanks
Sinfather
Notre Daige Chur
Moody dies. former vascolate metice at United States court
William H. Moody, once a prominent legal figure under President Roosevelt, died in New York. He served as a key justice and chaired ten relief positions, shaping public service and the administration of justice with a long career marked by influence in agriculture and military circles.
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Hisveril
Mast
Willam H. Moody
Vascolate
Metice
United States Court
Foe Bem
Om Tetas
Furtier Justicn
Bowerrett
Doe
No New Cases Reported in Montpelier Health Update
Montpelier Health Officer William Jindaay said no new polionyolinie cases have been reported since Sunday afternoon, keeping the total at about twenty six. One death has occurred, the five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Leventhal of North Street, while several children are seriously ill or recovering as hot weather worsens conditions.
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William Jindaay
Montpelier
Herman Leventhal
North Atraot
Four in Moriarty Family Struck by Polio in Wachtefield
In Wachtefield on July 2 three more poliomyelitis cases were reported, bringing the total in Walter H. Moriarty's family to four. Francie aged 4, Dan aged 6 months, Tanbelle aged 5, with Francia critically ill and heart trouble. Dr Ladd pronounced all four as suffering from polio.
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Waktefield
Francie
Dan
Tanbelle
Walter H. Moriarty
Francia
Ladd
No Cases In Northfield Denial Clears Officials
Officials in Northfield deny a morning paper report that a child died of infantile paralysis. The statement is emphatically rejected here and authorities say there are no cases of the disease in Northfield.
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Northfield
Diphtheria Quarantine Hits Alburg Village Streets
Alburg votes to quarantine the village on July 2 due to diphtheria. No children may be on the streets. One death has occurred the youngest child of William Sheldon. The father is now with the family and another child is ill.
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Alburg
Williatt Sheldon
Sheldon
Barre Post Office Upgrades to First Class Status
Barre post office transitions from second to first class following the federal year ending December 31, 2016. The change raises box rental rates and staff salaries, with 50 cent to 78 cent box increases and new 1.50 dollar larger boxes. Local patrons notice the shift in service, while operations reflect steady annual growth and revised rates in the new year.
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Federal Building
Hin Barre
Pistatlice
Lorcal
Ucerv
Federal
George W. Gornsin
Road collapses after vehicle collision on upper Commereton road
A Ford touring car hired in Bellows Palle ty Svesem turned over three times on the upper Commereton road. Several occupants suffered injuries including Pret Howard and Jett Selvedey. George Narre sustained a broken right arm. The incident damaged a fence and brought local emergency services to the scene.
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Bellows Palle Ty Svesem
Company I
V. N. Tk
Commereton Road
Arflering
Iimael
Howard
Mannie
Dunlevy
Joan Neenah
Jett Selvedey Wight
Bernardston
Belhowse Pally
George Narre
Acquitted Yet Held In Felch Murder Case
After a year in county jail awaiting trial for the murder of her husband Joseph Felch of Topsham on April 22 1910 Mrs Anna Felch is held by Deputy Sheriff George Tracy until next week when Judge Butler will decide if she must stay in jail or can go on her own recognizance. The jury returned a not guilty verdict at 6 p.m. Saturday after about four hours deliberation. Felch's case has stirred Vermont, with connections to Otis Willems and the Williams trial.
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Chelsea
Joseph Felch
Topsham
Anna Felch
Bradford
George Tracy
Butler
S. A. Hutchinson
Braintree
Gen. Barber
Brattleboro
John C. Sherburne
Messrs
HS. Darling
G. Fay
Lelear
Felch
Vermont
Otis Willame
Windsor
Joseph Feleh
Williams
Feleh
Auger
Wilfiame
Aret
Willens
Ure Friel
Ehmie
Attys Tawhd
Cowart
Ant Slanier
Wikaw
Chetwee
Wink
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Feom
James H. Maurer
Pennsylvania Federaton
J Edward Morgan
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Mooney de Lemee
Dame Ea Orietary
Socialist Party
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Red Cross War Relief Fund
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